Whats that stuff?

[pookybear 284]

The stuff they have you buy to wash with before surgery? Also what's the stuff called that you drink to....clean you out?

[Debbiebydesign 93]

Castille Soap? Go lightly or Magnesium citrate?

[pookybear 284]

Thanks lol I found the magnesium citrate. I got a soap, not sure if its the same one they said to get but it'll do.

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

The stuff they have you buy to wash with before surgery? Also what's the stuff called that you drink to....clean you out?

We use hibaclens to wash per-op but its prescription.

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 238

[lmcgloon 127]

Umm, this might sound weird, but why do you need special soap pre-op? I never had to use either of the products you mentioned...

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

Hibaclens is the same stuff the surgeon uses to prep. Mine has you scrub the area being operated on with it the night before surgery and then again the morning of surgery. Cuts down on infection rates.

[mrsb12 73]

Hibaclens is the same stuff the surgeon uses to prep. Mine has you scrub the area being operated on with it the night before surgery and then again the morning of surgery. Cuts down on infection rates.

If you can't afford Hibiscus soap my doctor also said its fine to use Dial Antibacterial the night before and the morning prior to surgery to cut down on infection rates etc. I would continue to use the antibacterial soap until you have the area healed. I am 31 days post op tomorrow and I continue to use Dial Antibacterial Soap for the area until it is properly healed which can take a month or two ....good luck

living4myself_gb1-21-13:

[jekkajo 26]

The stuff drs use to "clean you out" is go-lyte-ly

[Debbiebydesign 93]

If you can't afford Hibiscus soap my doctor also said its fine to use Dial Antibacterial the night before and the morning prior to surgery to cut down on infection rates etc. I would continue to use the antibacterial soap until you have the area healed. I am 31 days post op tomorrow and I continue to use Dial Antibacterial Soap for the area until it is properly healed which can take a month or two ....good luck

living4myself_gb1-21-13:

I had no instructions like that. Told to shower the morning of my surgery and left with instructions that I could shower, but no baths.

[mrsb12 73]

I had no instructions like that. Told to shower the morning of my surgery and left with instructions that I could shower' date=' but no baths.[/quote']

It all depends on your doctor, def no bath and shower make sure your showerhead is on low because if you have staples or stitches it will hurt upon contact

living4myself_gb1-21-13:

[Debbiebydesign 93]

It all depends on your doctor' date=' def no bath and shower make sure your showerhead is on low because if you have staples or stitches it will hurt upon contact

living4myself_gb1-21-13:[/quote']

I just had steri- strips and a bandaid on each incision.

I had staples for my c section, the Water pressure didn't hurt. It didn't even burn like I thought.

All protocol and instructions differ. Every surgeon has his/her preference of wound care. I have 6 different surgeries and 5 different surgeons, all different preps and post op instruction.

[mrsb12 73]

I just had steri- strips and a bandaid on each incision.

I had staples for my c section' date=' the Water pressure didn't hurt. It didn't even burn like I thought.

All protocol and instructions differ. Every surgeon has his/her preference of wound care. I have 6 different surgeries and 5 different surgeons, all different preps and post op instruction.[/quote']

I had the strips too and bandaid for a while but def everyone has different instructions and protocol....

living4myself_gb1-21-13:

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

I was allowed to shower the night I had surgery....made me feel human again, ALMOST wanted to kiss my doctor!

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 237